Amsterdam: (RightNow) In the FIH Hockey World Cup, Pakistan suffered a 4-1 defeat against England in their opening match. The English team adopted an aggressive approach from the start, keeping Pakistan under pressure.

England scored in all four quarters against Pakistan, while Afraz scored the only goal for Pakistan in the final quarter. This match proved to be a disappointing start for the Pakistani team.

Pakistan, a four-time world champion, is participating in the World Cup after 8 years. Germany is the defending champion in this event.

This defeat is a significant setback for Pakistan as Group D includes strong teams like India and Wales. Pakistan needs to improve its performance.

It is noteworthy that Pakistan has achieved several successes in hockey at the international level, but recent years have seen a decline in performance.